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Subject: TANGO-A Digest - 5 Jun 2000 to 6 Jun 2000 (#2000-145)
There are 4 messages totalling 173 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. EU-W:Looking for a host in Nijmegen, Netherland
2. NA-W: RE Metin Yazir returns to the SF Bay area July 14-17.Metin Yazir
3. MISC: BEST PRICE TILL JUNE 15 FOR MEXICO AND GUATEMALA!
4. MISC: Perfumes de Tango video
Geographical topics keywords are: SA (South America), NA-E, NA-C, NA-W
(North America East/Central/West), EU-W, EU-E (Europe West/East), AASP
(Asia/Africa/South Pacific), MISC (non-geographical announcements).
E.g., Subject: AASP: Week-long Tango Festival in Sydney, Australia
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 08:53:32 -0400
From: Chan Park <Chan.K.Park.1 @GSFC.NASA.GOV>
Subject: EU-W:Looking for a host in Nijmegen, Netherland
Hello,
My name is Chan Park from Washington-Baltimore Tango. My partner, Eugenia,=
and I are planning to visit Nijmegen during the International Tango Week,=
between July 3 and 9. We are looking for a host in the Nijmegen area, who=
can provide us with a room to stay in exchange of the same favor when he or=
she visits Washington, DC area. Please let us know if you are interested.
Thank you.
Chan
Washington-Baltimore Tango, http://wbTango.com
Tango @wbTango.com
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 14:22:14 EDT
From: Jack Karako <JKarako @AOL.COM>
Subject: NA-W: RE Metin Yazir returns to the SF Bay area July 14-17.Metin Yazir
Just a correction:
Metin's website is www.bailatango.com
smling <smling @EMAIL.MSN.COM> writes:
<< Metin Yazir
Who received rave notices on his last trip here to the SF Bay area, returns for four days only July 14-17th.
..
To read more reviews of his teaching see his website
www.bailatango.com
..
..
emailing to: Smling @msn.com
or by telephone to 510-655-3585; leave a message for Stella with your name,
phone no, and the date and time of lesson you wish.
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 17:53:35 EDT
From: Christina Johnson <Kikibri @AOL.COM>
Subject: MISC: BEST PRICE TILL JUNE 15 FOR MEXICO AND GUATEMALA!
EXOTIC TANGO VACATIONS
Topaz Tango: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Sept. 10 - 17, 2000
This week is one of the most fun and exciting in Mexico--the week of
celebrations of Mexican Independence, full of fiestas, parades, fireworks,
folklore and history. San Miguel is a colonial gem of a town in the mountains
of central Mexico. Explore the wonders of Mexico while dancing tango with two
fabulous instructors from Buenos Aires--Fabian Salas and El Indio. Price
begins at $700 US per person, double occupancy. Includes hotel, breakfast, a
light gourmet supper, all tango classes and milongas, a tango performance,
and airport pickup. Register by June 15 and receive a $100 discount; $50
discount with registration by July 15. Contact Christina Johnson at
kikibri @aol.com or Cate Fabbro at muralate @yahoo.com for details or to
register.
The Tikal Tango: Antigua, Guatemala. Sept. 19 - 24, 2000
Guatemala is a feast for the senses. It is magical, mythical, filled with
color and history. Colorful Mayan weavings and embroidery delight the eye.
Visit the Mayan ruins of Tikal, an overnight adventure from Antigua. El Indio
and partner, from Buenos Aires, will be the instructors. SPECIAL GOURMET
DINNER in Antigua on Sep. 18 with El Indio is included for those who register
for both San Miguel and Antigua workshops. Priced from approximately $580 per
person, double occupancy. Includes hotel, breakfast, a welcome cocktail
party, all tango classes and milongas, and folklore dance class with El
Indio. Receive a $90 discount with registration by June 15; $25 discount with
registration by July 15.Contact Christina Johnson at kikibri @aol.com or Cate
Fabbro at muralate @yahoo.com for details or to register.
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 19:54:06 -0400
From: Matej Oresic <matej.oresic @CORNELL.EDU>
Subject: MISC: Perfumes de Tango video
Hello,
the video Perfumes de Tango is now available (price $50). For purchasing
information, incl. the CDs of Perfumes de Tango and Una Noche de Tango
($20 each), contact Danel&Maria at 718-325-6579. The video and CDs will
be also sold during Ithaca's TangoFest on June 23-25, where Miguel Angel
Zotto will be teaching and performing:
http://lancelot.bio.cornell.edu/matej/tango/summerfest.html
The video contains some of the best choreographies created by Miguel
Zotto & Milena Plebs (danced by Miguel & Milena, Osvaldo Zotto & Mora
Godoy, company), as well as few vocal and instrumental numbers. The
complete program included is shown below. In addition, there is an
interview (subtitled) with Miguel Zotto as well as footage of some of
the finest milongueros and Miguel Zotto's teachers: Antonio Todaro,
Carlos Estevez Petroleo, Fino & Maria Teresa, and Virulazo & Navira.
There is no reason to talk about quality of performances. They are as
good as show tango can only be. Miguel&Milena are the only dancers of
the new 80s-90s-00s generation who were able to create choreographies
totally distinct from each other, in style as well as the
mood/personality. Their choreographies stay close to the essence of
tango, and that, besides the high quality of production and dancing,
made Perfumes de Tango and Una Noche de Tango the most popular shows in
Buenos Aires for years. The subtle playing with the music is
incomparable. Just see how Miguel&Milena play with creating more tension
by stepping slightly behind the beat or eagerness with going slightly
ahead (in Inspiracion). So, combined with the brilliant execution and
elegance you get one of the greatest tango couples ever.
The footage of Petroleo dancing to El Lloron with a partner (caught on
35mm camera), probably taken when he was in his late 60s or early 70s,
is a reminder (and inspiration) of how good tango can be, what it is
about, and how far in quality the dancers of today are from the dancing
of such a master and innovator in true sense of the word. Just these 2
minutes of dancing are worth the buy ... at least for me.
Antonio Todaro is dancing with her then 8 year old daughter, and you can
see many steps later picked by today's show dancers. Fino&Maria-Teresa
dance their distinctively elegant, reserved and at the same time playful
style. A somewhat short footage of Virulazo&Navira shows their elegant
style of dancing to Chique.
Overall, this is about to become one of the "classic tango videos", well
worth the somewhat high price.
Perfumes de Tango program, as shown on the video:
La Cumparsita (Miguel&Milena)
Mi Buenos Aires Querido (Roxana Fontan)
De Puro Guapo (company)
El Choclo (inst)
Tiempos Viejos (company)
El Entrerriano (Miguel&Milena)
Bailongo (Miguel&Milena)
El Lloron (Roxana Fontan, Miguel&Milena)
Vals del Encuentro (Osvaldo&Mora)
Corazon de Oro (Osvaldo&Mora)
Bailarin Compadrito (Miguel Zotto)
Tormenta (Roxana Fontan)
Gallo Ciego (Miguel&Milena)
El Dia Que Me Quieras (Roxana Fontan)
Inspiracion (Miguel&Milena)
Tango Americano (Osvaldo&Mora)
Trio Piazzolla-Tocata Rea-Tangata del Alba (Miguel, Osvaldo, Milena)
Lo Que Vendra (inst)
Adios Nonino (Roxana Fontan)
Chique (Miguel&Milena)
Canaro en Paris (Miguel&Milena)
La Cumparsita (company)
Best regards,
Matej
http://lancelot.bio.cornell.edu/matej/tango/
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